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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.86, 62,243.45 and 24,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.86, 62,243.45 and 24,962.13 is: 34,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.86 : 62,243.45 = 24,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.86/62,243.45 = 24,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.86x = 62,243.45 × 24,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.86x = 1,553,728,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,728,965.74/45,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.80

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